The stage 3 tax cuts are back in the news, with inflation added to their list of ill effects.

Teal independent MP Monique Ryan has suggested we trim $8 billion from them and spend the money on building houses and boosting rent assistance for those on low incomes.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has some tricky decisions ahead.Credit: Alex Ellinghausen

More than a year ago in these pages, I suggested a redesign of one part of stage 3, not because of inflation but as a matter of basic tax design. Today, it’s worth........

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